Job overview

Birmingham Children's Hospital are currently recruiting for two Clinical Fellows to join Paediatric Cardiology Department for the duration of 12 months.  One of the posts is to commence as soon as possible and the second post  from 9th October 2025.

 We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced clinicians in paediatric cardiology to support and enhance our departmental activities. The candidates must have a current GMC registration and have previous UK experience in general paediatrics and neonatology. It is desirable to have some experience in paediatric cardiology but not essential. The candidate would be expected to support our service and the administrative activities of the Unit. There would also be exposure to the various aspects of the sub-speciality programmes that run within the department. The candidate would be working within the Heart Unit as part of a full shift rota of middle grade doctors (subject to change depending on training and departmental needs). Our team has a multidisciplinary approach, including advanced nurses (site practitioners).

Interested applicants who wish to have an informal discussion prior to applying are invited to contact either Dr. Vinay Bhole, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist & Clinical service lead (Tel. No.: 0121 333 9457) or Dr. Chetan Mehta , Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist & Lead for fellow training program (Tel. No.: 0121 333 9454)

Main duties of the job

Inpatient Activity: The Clinical Fellow would be expected to support inpatient activity for all children requiring cardiac reviews, would work very closely with the on-call cardiology consultant (who has no other programmed activity during this period) and would be responsible for leading the ward rounds, planning the daily management and treatment of patients on the wards.  The Clinical Fellow would be accountable to the on-call cardiologist & cardiac surgeon of the week.

Outpatient Activity: We would recommend that the Fellow should be undertaking 2-3 clinics per week. The patients seen in the clinic should be discussed with the consultants, as appropriate.

On call:  The successful candidate will be expected to undertake on-call commitments planned at a 1:11 full shift rota (subject to change). This also involves on-call cover over the weekends. The individual will be expected to undertake an out-of-hours commitment, which will vary depending on the duties of the post but will not exceed the limits defined in the Terms and Conditions of Service. 

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.